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Doolop · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:36 pm

Bad lifter so full rebuild and this will be my first engine rebuild. Could be entertaining

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Megalos · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:28 pm

Does the engine rebuild take any longer than an engine swap?...Larry?
:ROTFL:

Doolop · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:28 pm

No money for an engine but I have enough for the rebuild. That and my father inlaw is helping

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tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:27 pm

So if its only a bad lifter why not do the heads and be done?
Damage to the cylinders or ???

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:30 pm

Megalos wrote:

Does the engine rebuild take any longer than an engine swap?...Larry?
:ROTFL:

Ah,.......
never mind I'll be nice to Larry this evening :wink:

Problem is he's got a disease that most all of us have.
Either all kinds of time and no money
or money and no time
Hopefully someday before I hit retirement his will be on the road again :JEEPIN:

teckman02 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:35 pm

tommudd wrote:

Megalos wrote:

Does the engine rebuild take any longer than an engine swap?...Larry?
:ROTFL:

Ah,.......
never mind I'll be nice to Larry this evening :wink:

Problem is he's got a disease that most all of us have.
Either all kinds of time and no money
or money and no time
Hopefully someday before I hit retirement his will be on the road again :JEEPIN:

by the rate that lary is going TBJ and i will be done with something and we have not even started it yet

Doolop · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:47 pm

Is Larry's kj ever going to see the promised v8 Only time will tell.

As for mine I want to learn more about what makes it tick. And as far as we can tell pistons 2 & 6 need resized losing oil around the piston rings.

Sent by using tin cans and string

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:48 pm

We'll I'll bet that I am done with something before you are
started
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there hot toddy is made and boy is it good

:goink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:50 pm

The V-8 is sitting in there, all bolted in looks great
Know that for a fact Hart and I was there when it happened !

1996xj · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:24 pm

Doolop, I don't want to negative here but if you haven't been into a engine before a 3.7 with three timing chain's, quite a few (OEM part's only availble) speciality tools for seals etc. , might be more than you want too take on ! I can almost bet the price of a rebuild on a 3.7 with proper machine work on block, head's, valve job etc. will well surpass a reman eng. from jasper or Oriley with a 3yr 100k warranty !!

I sunk my XJ with 4.0 in a "puddle", (myself) Rebuild $ 2,100 Reman $ 1,600 with 3yr. 100k warr. No brainer !!

teckman02 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:15 pm

1996xj wrote:

Doolop, I don't want to negative here but if you haven't been into a engine before a 3.7 with three timing chain's, quite a few (OEM part's only availble) speciality tools for seals etc. , might be more than you want too take on ! I can almost bet the price of a rebuild on a 3.7 with proper machine work on block, head's, valve job etc. will well surpass a reman eng. from jasper or Oriley with a 3yr 100k warranty !!

I sunk my XJ with 4.0 in a "puddle", (myself) Rebuild $ 2,100 Reman $ 1,600 with 3yr. 100k warr. No brainer !!

talking about 4.0's how is dustin's running/

Doolop · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:26 pm

1996xj wrote:

Doolop, I don't want to negative here but if you haven't been into a engine before a 3.7 with three timing chain's, quite a few (OEM part's only availble) speciality tools for seals etc. , might be more than you want too take on ! I can almost bet the price of a rebuild on a 3.7 with proper machine work on block, head's, valve job etc. will well surpass a reman eng. from jasper or Oriley with a 3yr 100k warranty !!

I sunk my XJ with 4.0 in a "puddle", (myself) Rebuild $ 2,100 Reman $ 1,600 with 3yr. 100k warr. No brainer !!

If I could find a rebuilt for $1600 I would Jump all over it. But in my case the Parts are running about $800-$900 and the Engine rebuilt is $2600+
So for now I look for a less expensive option and Work out the pros and cons as they are presented to me. Thanks for the advise and I will keep in mind what all of you have said so far.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:42 pm

teckman02 wrote:

1996xj wrote:

Doolop, I don't want to negative here but if you haven't been into a engine before a 3.7 with three timing chain's, quite a few (OEM part's only availble) speciality tools for seals etc. , might be more than you want too take on ! I can almost bet the price of a rebuild on a 3.7 with proper machine work on block, head's, valve job etc. will well surpass a reman eng. from jasper or Oriley with a 3yr 100k warranty !!

I sunk my XJ with 4.0 in a "puddle", (myself) Rebuild $ 2,100 Reman $ 1,600 with 3yr. 100k warr. No brainer !!

talking about 4.0's how is dustin's running/

He sold it I think, or at least thats what I am thinking I read on facebook
but then I've been wrong before :ROTFL:

1996xj · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:29 am

Doloop, Hope the rebuild goes smooth, and cheap ! :JEEPIN:

Dustin sold "Rokee" about a year ago, now he is sporting a Ford Fusion !!! Good on gas !! that's about it !

Has Larry given up on the Red Beast ? Or has the XJ been depleating his Fund's and Time ?

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Doolop wrote:

Has anyone in the Ohio Crew rebuilt a KJ engine and is there anything that I should know before I jump in to mine.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MAN YES! Before ya jump into yours, make sure it's not runnin because if ya don't it's a great way to get burned and piched by rotating belts/pulleys. :jester:

1996xj wrote:

Doolop, I don't want to negative here but if you haven't been into a engine before a 3.7 with three timing chain's, quite a few (OEM part's only availble) speciality tools for seals etc. , might be more than you want too take on ! I can almost bet the price of a rebuild on a 3.7 with proper machine work on block, head's, valve job etc. will well surpass a reman eng. from jasper or Oriley with a 3yr 100k warranty !!

I sunk my XJ with 4.0 in a "puddle", (myself) Rebuild $ 2,100 Reman $ 1,600 with 3yr. 100k warr. No brainer !!

+30
A Jasper engine is the way to go, so much cheaper and comes with a warranty.
Good to see ya chime in and come around by the way!

tommudd wrote:

but then I've been wrong before :ROTFL:

Ya tryin to take my job away!!!!! Oh wait, I am just always ridiculously wrong, sorry carry on :ROTFL:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:47 am

1996xj wrote:

Doloop, Hope the rebuild goes smooth, and cheap ! :JEEPIN:

Dustin sold "Rokee" about a year ago, now he is sporting a Ford Fusion !!! Good on gas !! that's about it !

Has Larry given up on the Red Beast ? Or has the XJ been depleating his Fund's and Time ?

Larrys been working 7 days a week for sometime now
and then
First he didn't have the funds, now no time. :wink:

Its sitting and waiting for him / us / someone.......
Plus he doesn't have a garage at his place out here so he's using that as an excuse :lol:

and yes he's throwing money at the XJ right now :ROTFL:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

tommudd wrote:

1996xj wrote:

Doloop, Hope the rebuild goes smooth, and cheap ! :JEEPIN:

Dustin sold "Rokee" about a year ago, now he is sporting a Ford Fusion !!! Good on gas !! that's about it !

Has Larry given up on the Red Beast ? Or has the XJ been depleating his Fund's and Time ?

Larrys been working 7 days a week for sometime now
and then
First he didn't have the funds, now no time. :wink:

Its sitting and waiting for him / us / someone.......
Plus he doesn't have a garage at his place out here so he's using that as an excuse :lol:

and yes he's throwing money at the XJ right now :ROTFL:

Ya forgot to add he is VERY busy killin deer and has us busy workin on an XJ! :banghead:

Poor lil red KJ is goin to be so mad at him when a wrench is layed back on it, it'll more than likely blow up. That is if it isn't stripped of it's parts by now! :shock:

1996xj · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:01 am

I remember when Larry had this Idea of a V8 swap, and he said a couple months give or take ! It suck's when life gets in the way of what you plan. :banghead:

If Larry's DD driving that XJ AKA: "DEER KILLER" he will never have the time or money to work on the KJ ! :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:08 am

Yes I expect him back down here in a few days for some "needed repairs / updates "
Last Deer wasn't too bad though, bumpers held up this time
Heck he lives 1/4 mile away and only see him once a week now
( been so quiet) :ROTFL:

haven't even had to drag him out of any fences/trees lately , right Larry :goink:

Yep V-8 swap was going to be done while his wife was on vacation for a month
I think now when someone mentions the Red KJ she just rolls her eyes

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Yeppers which is why I shut up now on time estimates! :ROTFL:

Don't even ask how much he has sunk into Deer Slayer cause his KJ would be just about done by now or at least rollin under it's own power! :ROTFL:

If I prod Larry enough he just may come on in here and punch me in the gut even if it's from string and tin cans.........
:jester:

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